living a wicked life and urges the Church to cut all ties with the man. Paul, for his part, has “already pronounced judgment in the name of the Lord Jesus on the man” (vv. 3–4). Indeed he goes so far as to urge the Corinthians: When you are assembled, and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus, you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus (vv. 4–5). Remember, the covenant always sets both blessings
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